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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522, 4,860.10 and 1,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522, 4,860.10 and 1,950.10 is: 2,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522 : 4,860.10 = 1,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522/4,860.10 = 1,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522x = 4,860.10 × 1,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522x = 9,477,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,681.01/3,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.99

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